Social Worker

We have an exciting vacancy in the Children in Care North and South Team for a Social Worker in Cambridgeshire County Council. Main duties of the job We are looking for passionate and enthusiastic Social Workers who place child voice at the heart of everything they do. About us Cambridgeshire County Council offers a wide range of benefits, including annual leave, sick pay, pension and mileage. We support a diverse workforce and are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. Job responsibilities Our aim in Children in Care is to achieve permanence for children and young people who become Looked After and to ensure that they are in a place that meets their needs, reflects their right to safety and security, and encourages them to reach their full potential at every stage of their development. Day‑to‑day responsibilities of a Social Worker in Children in Care include: Act as the lead professional and ensure all matters in respect of safeguarding are dealt with promptly, effectively and in line with child protection procedures, escalating where necessary. Undertake assessments to identify and respond to needs, building on strengths and ensuring that analysis is robust and leads to clear outcomes that can be met through SMART targets. Engage with children, young people, and their families or carers to develop effective and empowering relationships which facilitate change and improve outcomes. Produce reports and plans for a variety of forums, including court, which are child‑focussed and reflect their experience. Our benefits We value our colleagues and have developed a number of benefits in addition to the basics: A comprehensive wellbeing package to cover all aspects of wellbeing, both in and out of work, which can also be accessed by your family. 6 days of protected time each year to support Continuous Professional Development. A relocation package of up to £8,000 (eligibility applies). A pay progression scheme to enable you to accelerate through the pay grade as you gain experience and skills. Scalable retention payments of up to £8,147 over a 3‑year period, starting after your first full year of employment. A Refer a Friend Scheme where you are paid £350 if a friend you refer is subsequently employed by us. Access to our Cambridgeshire Academy for Reaching Excellence (CARE) to support your professional development. About you We’re looking for confident, dynamic individuals who enjoy making a difference, are curious, build relationships and explore possibilities. You must: Be a qualified Social Worker with a Social Work England registration. Have the ability to work from a variety of locations and travel county‑wide independently. For a full list of the requirements of the role, please check out the Job Description & Person Specification. Please note we are not accepting applications from candidates living overseas who require sponsorship to move to the UK Person Specification General requirements are described in the job description above. Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service. The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. For more information and to see our other benefits, take a look at the benefits brochure attached to this advert. Contact Nathalie on 01223 475920 or email joinus@cambridgeshire.gov.uk. This is a rolling campaign and we check applications daily, so don't wait to apply Visit our jobs and careers section to find out more about our wide range of learning and development opportunities; apprenticeships; our wellbeing package; staff benefits; our commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion: http://www.cambridgeshire.gov.uk/council/jobs-and-careers #J-18808-Ljbffr